2006 BMW X3 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 84 complaints for the 2006 BMW X3, 47% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 47% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Had an accident on a city street. Vehicle was in motion & impact was on the front bumper. All airbags deployed except passenger side airbag. Vehicle had the passenger side airbag lamp illuminated for a while before the accident. Called dealer and BMW long back when I initially came to know about the recall. But I was told that my VIN is not in the recall list. Luckily there was no one in the passenger seat when the accident happened, else would have been worse. NHTSA campaign number: 08v384000
Air bags. Front passenger seat sensor mat fault and air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag on - off lamp will be illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2006 BMW X3
- Seats 42 complaints